The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties, luxury specialists and market leaders in Florida, expanded their partnership with Forbes Global Properties to include Lee and Monroe counties. As the exclusive worldwide real estate partner of Forbes, the invitation-only network offers a consumer marketplace of luxury homes to its engaged audience of 168 million individuals.
Lee and Monroe join Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin as prime luxury markets where Keyes and Illustrated hold exclusive affiliations with Forbes Global Properties.
"The Forbes name resonates with the luxury buyer and seller in Lee County just as much as it does in Miami or Palm Beach," said Shane Spring, Keyes Realtor® and 2026 Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association President. "Interest comes from all over the world, and this partnership provides the visibility properties like this merit."
"This expansion gives our luxury listings in the Florida Keys and Southwest Florida extraordinary international visibility" said Christina Pappas, President of The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties. "Our agents are already seeing meaningful results with high-net-worth buyers and sellers around the world."
Broker Associate Andrew Burr is leading the charge in serving luxury buyers and sellers in Monroe County, where Keyes' active luxury listings include $3 million and $2.2 million properties in Lower Matecumbe, and a $2.1 million luxury home in Key Largo.
Since joining the network in January 2024, the firms have leveraged this global reach and brand power to elevate listings and expand exposure for agents and clients alike. Notable achievements include:
- Villa Gucci in Rome, Italy: Billy Nash of Keyes and Chiara Gennarelli of BH Forbes Global Properties partnered to secure the exclusive listing on behalf of the Gucci family.
- Homestead, Florida: Saud and Cinthia Rai of the Keyes Skywalker Group won a competitive luxury listing by highlighting the global marketing advantages of the Forbes affiliation.
- Northern Palm Beach County: Vince Marotta, Illustrated's top producer from 2019–2024, utilized the Forbes Global Properties network to market and close several ultra-luxury transactions.
"Forbes Global Properties is proud to expand our relationship with Keyes and Illustrated," said Michael Jalbert, CEO of Forbes Global Properties. "Keyes and Illustrated are market-leading firms with unmatched expertise and a commitment to creating an outstanding experience for luxury buyers and sellers. We greatly appreciate their partnership and look forward to continued success throughout Florida."
